Economy & Markets' Weekly Digest

The Weekly Digest A short week in the markets this week, as shops shut down early Wednesday for the Thanksgiving holiday and again on Friday, at 1pm. Here at Economy & Markets, Harry spent much of the week traveling from Australia back to New York, where he'll visit for a few weeks before returning to Puerto Rico. He had a bit of time to chime in on the looming real estate crisis – part of a bigger bubble that he again touched upon in this week's Friday interview. Meanwhile, Rodney revealed some bad news about your pensions on Tuesday, before sharing some reasons why he’s thankful for capitalism and billionaires on Thanksgiving day. Hate to be the bearer of bad news . . . VISIT ECONOMY & MARKETS » This Week in Economy & Markets... Managing Money Velocity Dr. Lacy Hunt was the first economist to explain why money velocity is important: It measures whether a country is investing its money productively to create continued growth. When it's above average and growing, that's a sign of productive investment that pays good returns and creates more such investment. Falling is a sign of increased... What Pensions Will Do to Your Pocket It's that time of year. My wife has been baking up a storm as we get ready for a number of holiday events, including the big family gathering later this week. Black Friday commercials are everywhere as retailers try to pull holiday spending forward as far as possible. Forget Halloween, in a few short years... The Bigger the Bubble When I am speaking in Australia, New Zealand, and the U.K., all of whom have big real estate bubbles, I always ask: How do you think this is good for your country that it costs so much to live, and so much investment and attention goes to speculating in real estate instead of producing real... Live from Australia As you know, I'm on the road in Australia at the moment, handling a few speaking engagements for my readers in fans Down Under. I always love coming here and recently have tried to do it about twice each year, and it never fails to impress or reinvigorate me. So thanks, Australia, for being lovely... Economy & Markets  |  Dent Research You are receiving this e-mail as a part of your free subscription to Economy & Markets E-Letter. Remove your email from this list: Unsubscribe. To cancel by mail or for any other subscription issues, write us at: Charles Street Research Attn: Member Services, 819 North Charles Street, Baltimore MD, 21201 | Phone: 888-211-2215 | Fax: 410-223-2682 LEGAL NOTICE: Protected by copyright laws of the United States and international treaties. This e-letter may only be used pursuant to the subscription agreement and any reproduction, copying, or redistribution (electronic or otherwise, including on the worldwide web), in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited without the express written permission of Charles Street Research. This work is based on SEC filings, current events, interviews, corporate press releases and what we've learned as financial journalists. It may contain errors and you shouldn't make any investment decision based solely on what you read here. It's your money and your responsibility. The information herein is not intended to be personal legal or investment recommendations and may not be appropriate or applicable for all readers. If personal advice is needed, the services of a qualified legal, investment or tax professional should be sought. We expressly forbid our writers from having a financial interest in any security recommended to our readers. All of our employees and agents must wait 24 hours after on-line publication or 72 hours after the mailing of printed-only publication prior to following an initial recommendation. Click here to view our privacy policy.